Power From the Sea
Transport Minister Urges Accelerating Delivery of Offshore Wind Energy in Ireland
29th June 2023 Power From the Sea
Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan opened the first Offshore Facilitation Forum in Dublin on Thursday (29 June), where he underlined the vital role of ports in delivering the Government’s targets of 5GW of offshore wind energy by 2030. The minister…
A leading fishing industry leader has said that the commercial fishing and offshore wind energy sectors “must work together” if Ireland is to protect both its energy and food security. Irish Fish Producers’ Organisation (IFPO) chief executive Aodh O Donnell…
Marine Notice: Arklow Bank Export Cable Route and Array Area Survey for 2023
26th June 2023 Power From the Sea
The Department of Transport has been advised that geotechnical surveys will be undertaken in the Irish Sea off the Wicklow coast to provide site investigation information to facilitate the development of phase two of the Arklow Bank Wind Park project.…
Ministers Welcome Support for Port Projects in Rosslare and Cork in CEF Funding Announcement
22nd June 2023 Power From the Sea
Minsters have welcomed the €11 million in co-funding for transport projects in Ireland under the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) which will support two port-related schemes. As reported earlier on Afloat.ie, Irish Rail will receive €2.5 million for studies…
EU CEF Funding for Rosslare Europort Secured towards Developing Ireland's National Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub
22nd June 2023 Power From the Sea
In the south-east Rosslare Europort has been named today as a direct port recipient in Ireland of securing EU Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding in the latest CEF call down. In what is a major boost and vote of confidence by the…
The Government’s promise of consultation and involvement of the fishing industry in the development of offshore wind farms is not being delivered on according to South East Coast fishermen, who claim that consultation and discussion, which was promised, has turned…
OCEANS 2023 Gathers Over 700 Academics and Professionals to UL to Tackle Major Challenges Facing the Global Ocean
6th June 2023 Marine Science
Thousands of international energy and marine engineers, roboticists and scientists among others are attending the global OCEANS 2023 conference hosted at University of Limerick this week in association with the Marine Institute, IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society and the Marine Technology…
ESB and Danish Renewables Company Ørsted Sign Joint Agreement for Irish Offshore Wind
2nd June 2023 Power From the Sea
The ESB and Danish multinational energy company Ørsted have signed an agreement to jointly develop an Irish offshore wind portfolio. Ørsted becomes a 50/50 partner in a “pipeline of offshore wind development projects off the Irish coast”, the ESB said…
North Channel Wind to Consult With Local Communities on Offshore Wind Farm Proposals
27th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Communities along the coast of East Antrim and North Down in Northern Ireland will have the opportunity to learn about proposals for the installation of floating wind turbines in that part of the Irish Sea, commonly known as the North…
Supporting the accelerated growth of the fixed offshore renewable energy (ORE) sector is a key component of the Port of Cork Masterplan 2050, which was launched on Friday (19 May) by Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and Finance Minister Michael McGrath.…
The State’s first authority for issuing maritime planning permissions will be established on July 17th, with Laura Brien as its chief executive. The Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA) “comes about as part of the biggest reform of marine governance in…
Oireachtas Committee to Discuss Irish Port Capacity for Offshore Wind Today
15th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Concerns about whether Ireland has the port capacity to support the development of offshore renewable energy will be debated at an Oireachtas committee today (Tues, May 16). The Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action will hear from representatives of…
Minister Coveney Talks Up Plans to Develop National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind
14th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney has announced plans to develop a National Industrial Strategy for Offshore Wind which will set out how Ireland can maximise the economic opportunity arising from the production of offshore wind energy (OWE).…
ESB Says It ‘Remains Committed’ to Oriel Wind Farm After Missing Out in Offshore Energy Auction
12th May 2023 Power From the Sea
The ESB says it “remains committed” to the Oriel Wind Farm project after it was unsuccessful in yesterday’s offshore wind energy auction, as RTÉ News reports. The proposed wind power array in Dundalk Bay — a partnership between the ESB…
Four Successful Offshore Wind Projects Expected to Proceed with Planning Applications
12th May 2023 Power From the Sea
Four offshore wind projects which were successful in the State’s auction results this week are expected to pursue their respective planning approvals. The four projects – three on the east coast and one on the West – are predicted to…
Minister Ryan Welcomes Hugely Positive Results of First Offshore Wind Auction
11th May 2023 Power From the Sea
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, has today welcomed the provisional results of the first offshore wind auction under the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS 1). The results mark a breakthrough moment for Ireland’s offshore wind…
